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AGF Canadian High Yield Bond Fund
December 31, 2011
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POSITIONING STATEMENT


An actively managed high yield Canadian bond fund that invests in investment grade debt or lower.

WHY CONSIDER THIS FUND?

  • This fund is for investors who wish to diversify their portfolio through fixed income investments.
  • It suits investors who want tax-efficient income through a combination of interest income and capital appreciation.
  • This fund complements a high quality government bond fund.
FUND DETAILS
Fund Type: Canadian bond
Fund Start Date: 1994-02-08 00:00:00.0
Management Style: Top-Down
Fund Codes:
 FEDSCLLFD
C$419420237649--
US$----------
Fund Manager / Start Date:
Tom Nakamura  -  April 2006 
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Tristan Sones  -  July 2001 
Performance Start Date:
1994-02-22
Total Net Assets:
$381.8 million (updated monthly)
Investment Style/ Market Cap

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Risk Profile
PERFORMANCE
Fund Price as of Feb 07, 2012
$ CLOSE
PREV. $ CLOSE
$ CHANGE
YTD % CHANGE
 
5.89
5.89
+0.00
+3.1
AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS(%) as of December 31, 2011
1 mo.
3 mo.
6 mo.
YTD
1 yr.
2 yr.
3 yr.
5 yr.
10 yr.
Performance Start Date
FUND
+1.1
+2.4
-1.8
-0.2
-0.2
+3.7
+8.9
+3.7
+5.3
+5.3
BENCHMARK*
+0.1
+2.5
-6.0
-2.3
-2.3
+6.1
+7.8
+6.5
+8.2
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ANNUAL RETURNS(%)
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
FUND
-0.2
+7.8
+20.1
-8.1
+1.0
+7.8
+4.0
+6.2
+11.2
+5.2
BENCHMARK*
-2.3
+15.2
+11.4
+4.2
+5.1
+9.4
+3.0
+9.6
+14.8
+12.8

Distribution Frequency: Monthly      Last Distribution Date: Last Month
 
Distributions
($)
Paid Oct 31, 2011
Reinvestment Price
($)
Monthly Income
Distribution
($/Unit)
Monthly Capital Gains
Distribution
($/Unit)
Cumulative 12 Months
Distribution
Yield **
  $5.85 $0.0306700 $0.0000000 7.06%

 


** For funds not in existence for 12 months, the distribution Yield is since inception (Not Annualized)
PORTFOLIO
As of December 31, 2011  
Bond Characteristics
Payment Frequency  Monthly  
Annualized Yield  1.3%  
Modified Duration (years)  3.5  
Average Term (years)  8.3  
TOP 10 HOLDINGS
United Mexican States 9.50% December 18, 2014 Emerging Markets 3.0%
Federal Republic of Brazil 12.50% January 5, 2022 Emerging Markets 2.7%
Quebecor Media Inc. 7.375% January 15, 2021 Corporates 2.4%
Ford Credit Canada Ltd. 7.50% August 18, 2015 Corporates 2.3%
RTL-Westcan Limited Partnership 9.50% April 7, 2017 Corporates 2.2%
Corus Entertainment Inc. 7.25% February 10, 2017 Corporates 2.2%
North American Energy Partners Inc. 9.125% April 7, 2017 Corporates 2.1%
MEG Energy Corporation 6.50% March 15, 2021 Corporates 2.1%
Royal Bank of Canada 3.77% March 30, 2018 Corporates 2.1%
Rogers Communications Inc. 4.70% September 29, 2020 Corporates 2.0%
FIXED-INCOME ALLOCATION
High Yields 56.1%
Corporates 20.0%
Emerging Markets 18.7%
Cash 3.5%
Preferred Shares 0.7%
Income Trusts 0.5%
Other Sovereigns 0.4%
CREDIT MIX
B 25.7%
BB 25.6%
BBB 21.0%
CCC or lower 10.0%
A 6.3%
Non Rated 4.6%
Cash 3.5%
AAA 2.5%
AA 0.9%

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments.  Please read the prospectus before investing.  The indicated rate[s] of return is [are] the historical annual compounded total return[s] including changes in [share or unit] value and reinvestment of all [dividends or distributions] and does [do] not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns.  Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The payment of distributions should not be confused with a fund's performance, rate of return or yield.  If distributions paid by the fund are greater than the performance of the fund, your original investment will shrink. Distributions paid as a result of capital gains realized by a fund, an income and dividends earned by a fund are taxable in your hands in the year they are paid. Your adjusted cost based will be reduced by the amount of any returns of capital. If your adjusted cost base falls below zero, you will have to pay capital gains tax on the amount below zero.

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